Space indicator for filing devices



S. CRYSTAL SPACE INDICATOR FOR FILING DEVICES Feb. 26 1924.

Filed March 31. 1923 Patented Feb, 26, 1924.

SIEGFRIED CRYSTAL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

SPACE INDICATOR FOR FILING DEVICES. i

Application filed March 31, 1923. Serial No. 629,101;

Bronx, city and State of New York, have.

invented a certain new and useful Space Indicator for Filing Devices, ofwhich the following is a specification sufficient to enable thoseconversant with the art to which the invention appertains to utilize thesame.

My invention relates to trays, boxes, drawers and receptacles generally,intended for use, temporarily or otherwise, for the accessible storageor filing of cards, indexes, papers, records, etc., in such manner thatthe component parts of the file (considering the latter in a unitarysense) may be individually removed from, and replaced in correctposition and alignment in, the receptacle in accordance with the varyingrequirements of practical use,-my object being to facilitatemanipulation, insure accuracy, etc., all as hereinafter fully set forth;the invention consisting in the specific construction, combination, andarrangement of parts and appurtenances described and claimed, and thedistinctive feature being the provision of a marker or space indicatorpivotally and slidably mounted on a longitudinal support on the side ofthe file container, the free end of said indicator being adapted to beinserted into or removed from a space incidental to the removal of oneof the series of memoranda slips, constituting the file, substantiallyas and for the reasons explained herein.

In the accompanying drawings I exemplify a practical embodiment of theessential features of my invention in connection with a file containeralthough I do not limit myself to the identical construction andarrangement of parts shown, since changes in form of minor details, andmodifications may be resorted to without departing from the spirit andintent of my invention in this respect.

With this understanding,

Fig. 1, represents a perspective view of an elongate rectangular filecontainer provided with my adjustable space indicator, etc;

Fig. 2, is a perspective detail showing one of the end supports for therail on which the space indicator is adjustably mounted;

Fig. 3, is aperspective view of said supporting rail, broken away inpart.

C, represents an elongate rectangular tray, drawer, or container of anykind adapted to accommodate a series'of cards, slips a, a, or equivalentremovable and replaceable means for record or reference purposes in amanner well known in the art.

R, is a rod or rail which, in the form of container shown, is positionedextraneously, although in certain types of file containers it may bepositioned within and at one side thereof, as functioning to support apivotally mounted space indicator S.

The rail R, is circular in cross section, or substantially so; and inthe construction shown extends the whole length of the container, itsends 7, 7, being bent at right angles to the longitudinal extension ofthe rail, and being mounted in sleeve bearings b, 6, attached to theends of the container. This arrangement admits of the sliding in of therail R, against the side of the container when not desired for immediateuse, as indicated in Fig. 2, of the drawings.

The space indicator S, in its simplest form, consists of a rod formedwith a loop 8, for pivotal engagement with the rail B, so that it may beswung or moved freely thereon, or hang suspended therefrom, as shown indotted lines at the front end of Fig. 1, of the drawings.

The function of the space indicator S, is

to mark visually a temporary vacancy in the file created by thewithdrawal from its place of one of the memor'anda slips a, so as tofacilitate replacement thereof.

By this means much time and labor is saved in the practical use of afile of the character designated, because my space marker S, is alwaysavailable, dispensing with the use of odd kinds of markers heretoforerelied upon, such as a ruler or any other available loose article, inthe absence of which the component parts of the file would close up,resulting in much loss of time and inconvenience in overhauling the filein order to find the proper location of a slip to be returned to thefile after use,

not to mention the danger of possible misplacement and confusionresultant therefrom.

The free end of the space indicator S, is preferably formed with a knobor boss 3, to facilitate manipulation and render its location prominent.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is,

In combination with a file container of the character designated, aspace indicator eemeo pivot-ally mounted on a longitudinal extraneousrail, said rail the extremities of which are siidably mounted on theends of the container, said space indicator being adjustable upon saidmil with relation to the length 01 the file, substantially in the mannerand for the purpose described.

' SIEGFRIED CRYSTAL. Witnesses:

MARGARET K. HANsTEiN, Geo. WM. MIATT.

